Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Medical Sciences is the first modern medicine Medical College established under the aegis of the SDM Educational Society. Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade has many maiden ventures to his credit, which have become legendary achievements under his gamut of social reforms. His visionary conceptualisation of an ideal Medical College has taken shape at Dharwad.
The first batch of one hundred students commenced their I MBBS course in September 2004. Under the stewardship of Medical Director Dr. Niranjan Kumar and Principal Dr. S. K. Joshi, the students have been cared for in an ideal atmosphere. Located 6 kms from Dharwad on the Pune-Bangalore road in a spacious 52-acre land of serene surroundings, the SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital complex can boast of an ideal atmosphere for best medical education. No attempt has been spared in providing the best infrastructure facilities needed for an ideal professional in the making. Spacious location away from the noise of buzzing cities, pollution free environment and comfortable natural ambient temperature range of this part of Karnataka state can be an ideal dream of many parents drawn from various locations of India and abroad.
Hostels for boys and girls in the vicinity of the hospital and college, suitable timings for library, well tailored timings for classes and studies, facilities for outdoor and indoor games, museum facilities, outlets for extra curricular activities which are allowed at an austere level, all enable the student to take on the burden of the medical curriculum in a balanced manner. The campus restricts to a fully vegetarian menu and offers freedom from the need to keep motorcycles/cars thereby obviating the anxieties of parents.
Above all, the cream of medical professionals are chosen as the teaching staff. Individual mentoring of the students by the teacher guides, the Associate Deans and the Student Welfare Officer ensures personal care of every student of SDM Medical College.
In a nutshell, it can be said that the SDM College of Medical Sciences & Hospital offers a clean and wholesome atmosphere where the parents from far off places can feel confident about their ward’s care and education.
Candidate must possess the minimum eligibility for the course is 10+2 with subjects with a minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. English is also a mandatory subject for eligibility in many of the universities and colleges.
Boys Hostel Separate hostel facilities for Boys are available within the college campus. The hostel facilities are consisting of recreation room, phone facility, provision for indoor and outdoor games and even reading room. A common mess is also available apart from various other eat outs in and around the campus.
Girls Hostel Separate hostel facilities for Girls are available within the college campus. The hostel facilities are consisting of recreation room, phone facility, provision for indoor and outdoor games and even reading room. A common mess is also available apart from various other eat outs in and around the campus.
Library The college has good collection of national and international editions of books in its library. It also subscribes many national and international journals to keep the students and faculty members abreast with recent developments in the field of paramedical. There is provision for audio visual and online E-mail facility.
Sports The Medical College has the sports facilities for all students.
Cafeteria The Medical College has a canteen facility for staff and students.
Auditorium The Medical College has an auditorium facility for events and seminar.
Medical/Hospital Health of students is taken care by medical checkup, vaccination regimes and all students have to take SDM HEALTH CARE cover at the time of admission.
IT Infrastructure The Medical College has excellent IT Infrastructure facility for the students.
Banks Facilities There is a branch of Syndicate Bank in the hospital building. ATM service is provided by the Syndicate Bank and the State Bank of India within the campus.